Hackajob is a matching platform partnering with Leonardo, UK helping them to hire the best talent and build the future. To get the chance to get matched to this role and other similar roles, click on Apply to set up your free profile. About them Leonardo is a global high-tech company and a leading player in Aerospace, Defence and Security. It is one of biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to the UK MOD operating from 7 main sites across the UK employing over 7,500 highly skilled people. About the role This Systems Engineering vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation. The job holder will be engaged in a wide variety of Systems Engineering activities covering the entire engineering lifecycle, including; systems definition, input to estimates and bid activities, requirements apportionment, systems architecting, integration, verification & validation, which will involve proactive interaction and communication with other Engineering and non-Engineering functions. Candidates with a good understanding of all aspects of Systems Engineering relating to lifecycle processes and methodologies should apply. Specific experience in precision guidance control systems is particularly sought after for this role. Project work at Leonardo is based on both internally funded products and directly funded work with deliverables to key customers within short timescales. If successful, you will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplined Integrated Project Team with a full and stretching workload - with huge potential for personal growth and professional development. What you will do Adherence to Leonardo's Engineering governance e.g. policy, framework processes, design reviews Support to new and existing product line operations as required Maintaining an organised record of project related decisions, risks, actions & opportunities for audit purposes or general good practice The preparation of system and sub-system technical requirements and their dissemination to appropriate engineering functions Concept generation, theoretical analysis and modelling of dynamic systems for servo control mechanisms, thermal models etc. Development of dynamic control algorithms to meet system performance requirements, including “what if” trade-off studies. Selection and specification of control components (motors, inertial measurement devices, angular and linear displacement sensors, electronic drive amplifiers etc.) Specification and production of embedded control software and firmware from Simulink, Xilinx-XSG and HDLcoder (and future approaches) Generation of test plans and specifications Development of Matlab scripts and functions to support testing and evaluation, including HWIL stimulus files generation and automated test output analysis. Support to module and system-level integration, execution of testing and analysis of test recordings and results. Complete development of formal models representing the applicable control system, both for internal use within the company and for delivery to external customer / partner organisations. Technical mentoring of more junior control systems engineer(s) covering increasing their level of familiarity with existing designs and ways of working, plus acting as a sounding board and source of technical advice for challenges the junior personnel encounter. What they are looking for Essential: Theory of linear & non-linear dynamic feedback control systems, including PID, H∞, H2, Variable-structure control etc. Thorough understanding of rotational and translational geometry using direction-cosine and/or quaternion approaches. Appreciation of basic fundamentals of electro-mechanical designs, including direct drive and indirect (geared or tape/wire) drives, steering mirrors etc. Experience of MATLAB/Simulink and Simulink Coder are essential. Experience of Xilinx FPGA development tools is highly desirable. An appreciation of real-time embeddable Software and Firmware (to support Software and Firmware Specialists). Understanding of characteristics and representation of control components including: Electric motors - dc brushed, brushless, stepper, linear, voice-coil etc. Inertial measurement devices - gyro’s, accelerometers Angular and linear displacement sensors - accelerometers, optical encoders, resolvers, Inductosyns, tacho’s etc. Electronic drive amplifiers etc. Desirable: Experience in a Model Driven Engineering environment using modelling tools such as Matlab & Simulink Previous experience working with control systems for precision guidance applications Previous experience working with military systems, with missiles being a particular interest Knowledge of military and international specifications and standards Configuration control using Dimensions and Teamcenter Desktop Linux familiarity Familiarity with DOORS